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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.33, 10,765.41 and 4,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.33, 10,765.41 and 4,713.58 is: 7,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.33 : 10,765.41 = 4,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.33/10,765.41 = 4,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.33x = 10,765.41 × 4,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.33x = 50,743,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,743,621.27/7,186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.13

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